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  • jhaas

    March 11, 2009 11:21 p.m. jhaas New Reader

    well here it goes...i am attempting to build the first hemi powered challenge car. i just got back from jackson georgia where i picked up a complete 2004 5.7 hemi complete with trans and wiring/computer. ebay hemi i can't believe it didn't sell at that price, i talked her down to $1000 off ebay. last week i scored a 74 dodge dart swinger. i've got $400 plus a trade in the dart. you do the math. ill have pics up this weekend.

    i know im gonna need some help on the engine wiring, so i need a good open-minded 5.7 hemi forum, not a bunch of kids, not a bunch of old farts.

  • pres589

    March 12, 2009 12:29 a.m. pres589 New Reader

    I hope this build is heavily documented. I love early to mid-70's Darts, although I've never owned one, but this kind of thing makes that sound too good to pass up.

  • John Brown

    March 12, 2009 6:37 a.m. John Brown MegaDork

    jon.haas = awesome

  • aussiesmg

    March 12, 2009 6:40 a.m. aussiesmg Dork

    Crikey mate, can't wait to see that

  • John Brown

    March 12, 2009 7:10 a.m. John Brown MegaDork

    I have an awesome codename for this:

    Project: Lawn Dart

  • RossD

    March 12, 2009 7:10 a.m. RossD New Reader

    Post some pics, willya?

  • jhaas

    March 12, 2009 7:15 a.m. jhaas New Reader

    John Brown wrote: Project: Lawn Dart

    i like it!

    I know this project will be heavily scrutinized, so the build will be on this thread for everyone to see and comment along the way.

  • 16vCorey

    March 12, 2009 8:25 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

    Damn! Nice score! Here at work I just sold one of those engines for $1350, for just the engine. Well done!

  • P71

    March 12, 2009 8:27 a.m. P71 Dork

    Lawn Dart sounds like a killer project!

  • psteav

    March 12, 2009 8:40 a.m. psteav Reader

    mmmm....new Hemi in old A-body....that's hawt. Count me in with the "nice score, now document the build heavily" crowd.

  • March 12, 2009 8:40 a.m. mblommel New Reader

    < hillbilly > That thang got a Hemi in it? < /hillbilly >

    Sorry, I couldn't resist. Awesome deal. I'm really looking forward to seeing this at the challenge. Please document this as much as you can so we can all follow along while drooling.

  • jhaas

    March 12, 2009 8:54 a.m. jhaas New Reader

    OK guys here are some pics...

  • John Brown

    March 12, 2009 8:57 a.m. John Brown MegaDork

    "AWESOME!"

  • Grtechguy

    March 12, 2009 9:15 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

    Adding myself to the watch list.

  • psteav

    March 12, 2009 9:18 a.m. psteav Reader

    Nice score for four bills. How rusty?

  • March 12, 2009 9:20 a.m. wheels777 HalfDork

    Nishe.

    Shweet.

    Coool!

  • btp76

    March 12, 2009 11:06 a.m. btp76 New Reader

    This months Car Craft has six pages on swapping a new hemi into an old mopar...

  • Rob_Mopar

    March 12, 2009 11:20 a.m. Rob_Mopar New Reader

    A buddy of mine has a 5.7 build thread on Moparts for his '67 Barracuda convertible. I don't have the link handy but it should be easy to find.

    I couldn't tell from the engine bay photo but if the Dart has power steering the box will want to occupy the same space as the #1 exhaust. A manual steering box will fix that issue.

    -Rob

  • John Brown

    March 12, 2009 11:39 a.m. John Brown MegaDork

    Haas, too bad that weren't a 4 door red Valiant...

  • DILYSI Dave

    March 12, 2009 12:01 p.m. DILYSI Dave UltimaDork

    John Brown wrote:

    Haas, too bad that weren't a 4 door red Valiant...

    I could still try to run him off the road with a tanker truck if that would help with the theme.

  • John Brown

    March 12, 2009 12:05 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    [ John starts searching for Peterbuilt 281 tractors under Challenge budget ]

  • gamby

    March 12, 2009 12:21 p.m. gamby UberDork

    Within the Challenge budget or not, this is going to be epic.

  • John Brown

    March 12, 2009 12:24 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    OT, I LOVE http://www.imcdb.org/

  • March 12, 2009 12:37 p.m. Nashco SuperDork

    Sounds like a fun project! My old man has an old Mopar (Charger) that I've been trying to get him to do a Hemi swap into instead of the 340 he's got in the shop. Maybe your build would help bolster the idea that it CAN be done on the cheap. He knows I can do stuff on the cheap, but since I haven't specifically done any hemi swaps he's still skeptic. :)

    Bryce

  • boofighter

    March 12, 2009 12:50 p.m. boofighter HalfDork

    that will be an awesome car when you are doing. please don't give up. and keep posting pictures.

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